In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. Deborah King The sacred preacher woman; Lailah Gifty Akita. Follow me, he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthews house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?12 On hearing this, Jesus said, It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.13 But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice.For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.Jesus Questioned About Fasting14 Then Johns disciples came and asked him, How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?15 Jesus answered, How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? "Women have a natural bond with water, because we are both . You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.But for Adam[f] no suitable helper was found. that's an observable fact. I would love to be able to connect more freely with the elders and keepers of the wisdom of the tribes to learn directly more of how good relations were fostered. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.4 Jesus answered, It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.6 If you are the Son of God, he said, throw yourself down. I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. //